Le Prince de Hombourg

On the eve of a decisive battle, the young Prince of Homburg is caught by the entire court in the middle of a sleepwalking episode. Upon waking, still confused, the prince pays only distracted attention to the military orders.

Later, in the heat of battle, he disobeys orders and charges onto the battlefield, precipitating the outcome of the fight. This breach of discipline must be punished by death, but the Elector, commander-in-chief, leaves the choice to the prince: respect the law by accepting the sentence, or be pardoned—unjustly—and live.

A new translation adapted from Kleist's romantic masterpiece, this Prince de Hombourg is an immersive, walking performance that plunges the audience into a Tim Burton-esque world.

Guided by the characters, spectators move from room to room right at the heart of the story.

In this dreamlike atmosphere, the roving format blurs the line between dream and reality, at the core of the work, while offering spectators unique viewpoints on the tale.

Through movement and proximity to the actors, spectators are drawn into the dream of this sleepwalking prince. Accompanied by the characters, the audience explores the venue's various spaces (theater, gardens, châteaux, national monuments), finding themselves at the heart of the storytelling of this collective dream.

The show truly becomes living, shifting matter, following the rhythm of this shared promenade.